Great Barrier Reef Month – Starting Feb. 1st
January 26, 2009 by Kimberly · 15 Comments
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
I am just writing this note to let you know that on ExoticAnimalLover.com, it will be Great Barrier Reef Month from February 1st – 28th, 2009.
Why?
Because, not only is it a World Heritage Listed Natural Wonder, but there are so many animals that live there that are so very important to our planet.
Plus, Read more
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Killer Whales Spotted in the Gulf of Mexico
January 24, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I just saw this fabulous video on one of my Stumble Upon friends’ sites, Pensacola Mortgage Solutions, and he posted a video that I have to share with you!
This is a video taken from chartered fishing boat out for tuna 60 miles South of Orange Beach, AL from WKRG’s news info:
Apparently, there’s been 17 Read more Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal refuge of my own...If you would like to help me start my animal refuge, please Click Here! Live Exotically!
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What in the World is a Kinkajou?
January 23, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammal
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
Genus: Potos
Species: P. flavus
* There are also 7 subspecies of kinkajou.
The Kinkajou is also known as the Honey Bear and is an arboreal animal native to Central and South America.
They are not monkeys or ferrets…In fact, they are related to the raccoon, coati and ringtail to name a few.
Kinkajous only weight between 4-7 lbs and have a long, curled tail, which is prehensile. This means that it can use it as a “limb” or 5th hand of sorts and can hang on to branches, etc with it.
Although they have a Read more
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Leatherback Sea Turtle Placed on Endangered List
January 20, 2009 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
As of yesterday, January 18th, 2009, the leatherback sea turtle has been moved to the critically endangered list from being only a vulnerable species in Australia.
Photo left: baby leatherback sea turtle
The leatherback sea turtle is the fourth largest reptilians in the world behind 3 crocodilians.
What is most sad about this fact, is that the leatherback is the only species of animal in the genus Dermochelys. Once they’re gone, there’s none left! NONE!
Why Are They In Peril?
Because the Read more
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Have You Seen a Sawfish?
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Pristiformes
Family: Pristidae
Genera: Anoxypristis, Pristis
Species: There are 7 species in the 2 Genera
Sawfish are in the ray family and are known by their long, saw-like snout. They are often called “Sharks with Swords”. Actually, the “teeth” on their snout aren’t really teeth at all…LOL
Know what else is special about that snout?
It is electro- and motion sensitive with tiny pores that detect the slightest variations, so it allows the sawfish to hover over the ocean or riverbed floor and detect their prey’s heart-beats below the sand or mud. Very handy!
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Bring the Exotic Home with an Abyssinian Cat
January 1, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
The Abyssinian cat is an Egyptian breed, whose build is in between that of the typical American short-haired and the Siamese, but still on the fine-boned side, with a long tail tapering to a point.
Abyssinian Cats have almond shaped eyes, but with colors such as green, gold, copper or hazel. Large ears standing at alert are typical, and cats that are shown have large tufts of hair at the tips.
Their coat is bright and short, silky and dense, owing similar markings to that of the African wild cat. Colors include reddish brown or “ruddy”, cream, red, blue and fawn in coloration, but can more rarely include silver, lilac, tabby and tortoiseshell.
Each hair of their coat has a base color, then 3-4 bands of color, the lighter color being at the root of the hair, and the darker color or “ticking” at the tip.
Apparently, this cat breed is a few thousand years old and comes from Ancient Egypt. However, today’s Abyssinian in America, has been rumored to have had 3 Abyssinians of Libyan descent introduced into the gene pool.
They are touted to be quite loyal and intelligent, extroverted, but willful as well. Not so much a lap cat, they are more concerned with exploration and playtime. They enjoy heights, but don’t often take risks that are seen as unnecessary, making them prudent.
However, without daily activity and attention from their human family, they can get depressed and very bored.
By nature, they get along well with other cats and are frequently reported to live beyond 20 years of age.
Get the domestication of a house cat, but with the exotic look of a wild animal with an Abyssinian kitten.
For more information on cat care, check out CatChannel.com
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I hope you enjoyed this Cat Breed on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
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